A photo shows the Half Dome, a Yosemite Valley landmark ... A picture shared by Yosemite National Park on May 5 shows the Merced River at extremely high levels following an increase in snowmelt ...

The Merced River in ... Get into all national parks for free on April 19 The prettiest places in the U.S. that you’ll need a lottery permit to visit Yosemite National Park summer reservations ...

Yosemite National ... for the Merced River basin and 253% of average for the Tuolumne River basin. "I've been in Yosemite for 27 years and I've never seen this much snow," said park spokesman ...

This photo shows the Merced River running through Yosemite National Park. The river is set to flood as record snowpack melts during warm weather, causing the park to temporarily close to visitors.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - The National Weather Service said the Merced River in Yosemite Valley is expected to reach flood stage of 10 feet at Pohono Bridge by Tuesday morning.

When most people think of Yosemite National Park, they have visions of epic waterfalls, lodges, massive granite cliffs, and ...

The massive snowpack in the Sierra Nevada this year has transformed California’s most famous park, Yosemite ... of the Merced River near the top of Vernal Fall to take a photo and were swept ...

The runoff caused the Merced River and creeks to overflow, taking out bridges and roads, destroying half of the accommodations in Yosemite National Park and half of the campgrounds. 2,100 visitors ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. -- Flooding is almost certain in just days at Yosemite National Park. On Thursday, the Merced River was brushing against the bottom of the Swinging Bridge as water levels ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) said just before 5 p.m. Sunday the flood watch for the Merced River at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite Valley ... to the likely flooding. Park officials say some ...